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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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